Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks Prediction: Can Dejounte Murray, Hawks Force a Game 7?
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks prediction and pick for Thursday's Game 6 in Atlanta. The Hawks get Dejounte Murray back tonight, but is it enough to force a Game 7? Handicapper Matt McCuen breaks down his favorite bet for this one.
Matt McCuen - April 27, 2023, 2:06 PM EDT
3 minBoston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks Prediction: Can Dejounte Murray, Hawks Force a Game 7?
The Boston Celtics vs. the Atlanta Hawks will clash from A Town on Thursday night for game six of this series. The fact that we are in this position for a game six is a surprise loss to many, including whoever schedules events at State Farm Arena, where the Hawks play. A Janet Jackson concert was scheduled for tonight, but the Hawks canceled those plans when they went into Boston and pulled off a shocking upset win over the Celtics.
Celtics vs. Hawks Game 6 Start Time, Where to Watch
- Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
- Time: 8:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
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Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Game 5 win was led by a strong effort from Hawks superstar Trae Young. Young ended the game with a team-high thirty-eight points, including the game-winning shot with less than three seconds to go. Being clutch is nothing new for Young, who is used to the big moment. Another impressive thing about the win on Tuesday night was the fact that they did it in the absence of Dejounte Murray. Murray is second on the team in scoring and is one of the best playmakers on the team. Murray will return tonight after a brief one-game suspension. Boston, meanwhile, has been led by stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown all season long. Both have played pretty well here in the playoffs, and they will have an opportunity to lead the Celtics to the second round tonight with a road victory. The Celtics enter this game as a six-point favorite.
I am going to trust the Cs to bounce back and get a big road victory tonight. I understand that they choked last game and could not close out Atlanta at home, but at the end of the day, this is a much better team who has experience playing in crucial games away from home. Boston needs to turn things up on the defensive end of the floor when right. They are one of the best defensive teams in basketball despite their struggles in the last three games. I fully expect them to play with more energy and urgency on the defensive side of the floor tonight. The Celtics supported a road record of 25-16 this year, and I think they will improve on that with a cover tonight.
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks Pick
- Pick: Boston Celtics -6 (-115) Looking to tail this pick? Find out which sportsbook has the best odds here
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